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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why has Inspector Lynley chosen to work at Scotland Yard rather than on his wealthy family's estate?
(a) He wants to be useful and make a contribution.
(b) His family has disowned him and he needs a job.
(c) He was no good at farming.
(d) His parents were murdered, so he pursues criminals.

2. To what organization is Father Hart traveling?
(a) New Scotland Yard.
(b) The FBI.
(c) NATO.
(d) The Red Cross.

3. What does Deborah Allcourt-St. James do for a living?
(a) She's an accountant.
(b) She's a pianist.
(c) She's a teacher.
(d) She's a photographer.

4. To whom is William Teys engaged at the time of his death?
(a) Mrs. Burton-Thomas.
(b) Stepha Odell.
(c) Olivia Odell.
(d) Lady Helen Clyde.

5. Who is the only person that Chief Inspector Nies says he and Chief Constable Kerridge can trust to give New Scotland Yard the facts about the murder of William Teys?
(a) Father Hart.
(b) Richard Gibson.
(c) Stepha Odell.
(d) Roberta Teys.

6. During his train ride in the opening scene, what is Father Hart holding in his lap?
(a) A battered attache case.
(b) A wounded kitten.
(c) A laptop computer.
(d) A crying baby.

7. What is the relationship between Simon Allcourt-St. James and Inspector Lynley?
(a) They're cousins.
(b) They're stepbrothers.
(c) They're enemies.
(d) They're best friends.

8. To whom is a shrine erected at the Teys family farm?
(a) St. Peter.
(b) St. Cedd.
(c) William Teys.
(d) Tessa Teys.

9. Where does Inspector Lynley think he has seen Russell Mowrey?
(a) At St. Catherine's Church.
(b) At a train station.
(c) At Simon Allancourt-St. James' wedding.
(d) Scotland Yard.

10. Who owns Keldale Hall?
(a) Mrs. Burton-Thomas.
(b) Olivia Odell.
(c) Tessa Mowery.
(d) Sopha Odell.

11. Who is arrested for the murder over the garnet necklace?
(a) The murder victim's chauffeur.
(b) The murder victim's chef.
(c) The murder victim's physician.
(d) The murder victim's son-in-law.

12. What color is Inspector Lynley's hair?
(a) Blonde.
(b) Gray.
(c) Brown.
(d) Black.

13. What is the relationship between Superintendent Webberly and Sir David Hillier?
(a) They are stepbrothers.
(b) They are cousins.
(c) They are coworkers and brothers-in-law.
(d) They are best friends.

14. What food served at the Dove and Whistle pub reminds Sergeant Barbara Havers of her family's squalid home?
(a) Chicken and peas.
(b) Mashed potatoes.
(c) Hamburgers.
(d) Shepherd's pie.

15. What is Stepha Odell's relationship to Olivia Odell, William Teys' fiancée?
(a) Stepha is Olivia's sister-in-law.
(b) Stepha is Olivia's daughter.
(c) Stepha is Olivia's mother.
(d) Stepha is Olivia's sister.

Short Answer Questions

1. What beverage does Sergeant Barbara Havers drink instead of alcohol?

2. How old is Sergeant Barbara Havers?

3. How do Inspector Lynley and Sergeant Barbara Havers travel to Yorkshire in Chapter 5?

4. What legend does Danny tell Simon and Deborah Allcourt-St. James about Keldale Abbey?

5. What is the relationship between Lady Helen Clyde and Inspector Lynley?

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